Entering the portal - 2026

[Blakeon18]

Rioux...7'9"...the Florida kid...entering the portal.

Does he have rotational ceiling on a good team down the road...just a frosh.

He sure would spark interest wherever he goes.

Would Hurley take a look?

Should he take a look?

 

[TheHorde]

I think we should aim higher

 

[80shusky]

I would hope better back up centers would be available in the portal. To back up Reibe I think we could use a defensive center who rebounds and blocks shots.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

He played fewer than 20 minutes all season. Just send him to Purdue.

 

[Kitaman]

I think we should aim higher

Where can we find a 7'10" or 8' player?

 

[TheHorde]

Where can we find a 7'10" or 8' player?

I figured a comment like this would come

 

[husky429]

Pass

Purdue is salivating though

 

[Samoo]

I think we should aim higher

Fitting him in would be a tall order...

 

[Deepster]

Not a chance. That dude is a coat rack at best.

 

[dogpause]

If anyone can turn him into an asset, it's Hurley. How much does a kid who is 7'9" have to improve to have value? I say, let's get him.

 

[RuffRuff]

Good for gtown

 

[Griggs]

I would hope better back up centers would be available in the portal. To back up Reibe I think we could use a defensive center who rebounds and blocks shots.

Not convinced Reibe is the man next year. Can Danny find a big who might be on par with Reibe and let them compete to be starter?

 

[Huskyforlife]

This is the guy. Hope he was close with Demary Jr.

 

[bendm]

Not convinced Reibe is the man next year. Can Danny find a big who might be on par with Reibe and let them compete to be starter?

That’s the hope. Center tag team like last year with Samson and Reed

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Not convinced Reibe is the man next year. Can Danny find a big who might be on par with Reibe and let them compete to be starter?

Wait a week for such discussion. Preparing for a Final Four weekend. Don't invite others to a distraction. All hands on deck.

 

[The Frog]

When I see Rrezon Elezaj near Reide, he looks way taller than what's listed on the roster sheet.

 

[lonsharkin51]

When I see Rrezon Elezaj near Reide, he looks way taller than what's listed on the roster sheet.

I agree. Kid is big. Is there no chance he can be a contributor?

Also, hard pass on Mack. Was never impressed with his play.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Sign him to the football team to block kicks

 

[HooperScooper]

Sign him to the football team to block kicks

With his 11" vertical. Lol

There was one issue: The 305-pound Rioux has an 11-inch vertical, so even with his extra-long reach, he was unable to block any kicks during the workout.

"They were a little disappointed," Golden said.

7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux gives football a try at Florida

Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center who played for the Under-19 Canadian national team this summer, recently worked out for the Gators' football team.

www.espn.com

 

[RuffRuff]

He'd be a get, 3 years left. Hurley likes players he's seen in person. Wonder if there was a wink wink in the handshake line after.

 

[blkknight1]

Wilkins is a shock to absolutely no one kid made himself lots of money in the last couple of weeks

 

[uconngb]

NOW we talking.....

 

[ec33]

Sign him to the football team to block kicks

Candle isn't desperate enough to take on Gator football rejects just yet.

Perhaps we can see if he can wash out of club volleyball at UConn?

 

[ec33]

This is the kid.

 

[Husky Alien]

No shocker here. He got noticed by going to Furman. I know he's on the short side but he's the type of guard we need to break down players, good IQ and not selfish. Hmmm???

 

[RuffRuff]

No shocker here. He got noticed by going to Furman. I know he's on the short side but he's the type of guard we need to break down players, good IQ and not selfish. Hmmm???

He's 6'5" - plenty tall.

 

[Husky Alien]

He's 6'5" - plenty tall.

For some reason I thought 6'. Ok let's get him. Hurley's type of player

 

[TheHorde]

This is who we need

 

[Huskyforlife]

Wilkins and Cyril would make me very happy.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Rioux...7'9"...the Florida kid...entering the portal.

Does he have rotational ceiling on a good team down the road...just a frosh.

He sure would spark interest wherever he goes.

Would Hurley take a look?

Should he take a look?

He isn’t good. He has less of a wingspan than Wemby and can’t shoot or dribble.